Rikulec Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Remembering the good old days of FM16: The Frozen Throne FM18: Memory Lane Here we go then. After trying and - mostly - failing to properly crack the tough nut that FM17 was, I've decided to go back where it felt best. Iceland, I'm back. The Aim Have fun. The only twist is that this time I'm playing as myself and not a fictional character, so if for example the right team from Poland comes calling, I'm more than likely to answer. The Manager As mentioned above, only a bit older for a tiny bit of realism. The Save Big enough for whatever I'm going to need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Hardly surprising, though I don't think I've ever seen that particular location being picked. And here's the first chance to shine. Deep in the **** (of course) with just 4 points from 10 games, a club has decided they're desperate enough to give me a shot. Let's see how it goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Alright then. Jakub Słota's Management Career - New Club - Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar It becomes all about survival from now on. Club Name: Knattspyrnufélagið HaukarNickname: -Year Founded: 1931Status: ProfessionalStadium: Ásvellir (2,120 capacity, 500 seated) Surprisingly good facilities. Hopefully I'll be around long enough to make use of that! As I've already mentioned, our situation is far from comfortable. Twelve games left in the league, is it enough for a turnaround? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Yet another '18 save, off and running...glad to see Slota back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriole01 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Oh yeah, I could get into an Iceland save. I went there this summer and fell in love with the place. Such a beautiful, quiet little country with an unbelievable footballing story. I even went to a live game in Grindavik and had an absolute blast! I remember your FM16 thread as a great read, so I can't wait to see what's in store this time around. Good luck mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 22 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: Yet another '18 save, off and running...glad to see Slota back! 18 minutes ago, oriole01 said: Oh yeah, I could get into an Iceland save. I went there this summer and fell in love with the place. Such a beautiful, quiet little country with an unbelievable footballing story. I even went to a live game in Grindavik and had an absolute blast! I remember your FM16 thread as a great read, so I can't wait to see what's in store this time around. Good luck mate! Cheers guys. I can already tell you that my pace is going to be slower this year, I don't get anywhere near as much free time as I used to with my previous threads, but I'll do my best here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Best of luck, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Rikulec said: Remembering the good old days of FM16: The Frozen Throne FM18: Memory Lane Seems a bit odd you should use a photos of a guy who ended up starving to death in the Alaska Interior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 You can definitely turn it around, good luck mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 10 hours ago, withnail316 said: Best of luck, man. 30 minutes ago, DavidBeckham said: You can definitely turn it around, good luck mate! Thank you guys, appreciated. 10 hours ago, Jason the Yank said: Seems a bit odd you should use a photos of a guy who ended up starving to death in the Alaska Interior. Sssssh, it's about the journey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - July 2017 - Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar 1. Deild karla A debut win! @Jimbokav1971 may not like it, but we really need points. The next three games weren't as good, yet we're a bit closer to safety now. The upcoming three, however, are going to be crucial - we play ÍR, then Selfoss and finally Grótta. Transfers Luka Begovac - a young, talented striker. Brought in on a free to replace another striker who wanted to leave. Turns out the guy stayed and Begovac got injured before he could make his debut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Unlucky with Begovac mate. He could be a decent AF. How long is he out for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, DavidBeckham said: Unlucky with Begovac mate. He could be a decent AF. How long is he out for? Two to three weeks. Turns out this may not be so much of a problem though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Rikulec said: A debut win! @Jimbokav1971 may not like it, but we really need points. How rude! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said: How rude! I know, apologies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - August 2017 - Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar 1. Deild karla A great month sees us crawl back among the living... just! Momentum seems to be on our side, or at least it did before Keflavík stopped our wonderful run. This is going right to the wire, strap up for the ride! Youth Intake Oh. My. Word. This is much better than anything I could have hoped for. We got a new star striker straight away, and a few high potential players as well! Haraldur Hróðmarsson Trausti Már Stefánsson Tryggvi Sveinn Geirsson Einar Þórðarson Ásgeir Haraldsson Helgi Þrastarson Jón Tómas Víðisson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - September 2017 - Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar 1. Deild karla Bummer. We were horribly wasteful against Fram and just horrible against HK. It just wasn't to be, was it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 I'm really starting to feel like I've been here before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Don't give up, on to the next job... one thing I hated last year was that during job interviews you would be haunted forever if you ever relegated a team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 14 hours ago, kingjericho said: Don't give up, on to the next job... one thing I hated last year was that during job interviews you would be haunted forever if you ever relegated a team From my experience I'll eventually get something, however obscure it may be. It's not like I've previously been relegated from this league on an FM beta or anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Surprisingly, I could land on my feet almost straight away... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 ...not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Seven games and five points later... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Well **** off then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Unlucky with the interview mate Keep plugging away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, DavidBeckham said: Unlucky with the interview mate Keep plugging away! Cheers, at some point I'm bound to find some job... right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Recently relegated from the Pepsi-deildin, they found themselves in a disappointing 9th at halfway point, not really involved in the relegation battle though. This would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Balls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 They've just finished 5th in the league. I'm surprised they even want to talk to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Jimbo...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 About time. Jakub Słota's Management Career - New Club - Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs Here's to the next chapter of this story. Club Name: Handknattleiksfélag KópavogsNickname: -Year Founded: 1970Status: ProfessionalStadium: Kórinn (1,600 capacity, 1,500 seated) The facilities are even better than Haukar's. Looks like Icelandic clubs have really made some serious investments. No wonder the country has produced a golden generation! My situation is as comfortable as it gets - the season has recently finished, so I have the whole long off-season period to organise everything I need at the club. Perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - Season Preview - 2019 - Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs Board Expectations:1. Deild karla: Avoid relegationBorgunarbikar: Third RoundMy Expectations:1. Deild karla: With the squad we have I believe we shouldn't find ourselves in the relegation battle. Aiming for a top half finish.Borgunarbikar: I don't really know what to expect, nor am I too fussed.Budgets:Transfer: £4,373Wage: £9,719 (currently spending £8,393)Balance: -£733,409 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Unlucky with the sacking, but this new club looks a good fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 20 minutes ago, withnail316 said: Unlucky with the sacking, but this new club looks a good fit. Thanks. I can say I'm enjoying my first steps at HK (despite the financial situation), the real challenge still awaits though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 I didn't even do anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - Pre-Season - 2019 - Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs Friendlies Transfers Four in, four out. I'm happy with the business we've done. Antonis Martis - the first of our signings. I'm reasonably happy with him, although he's probably going to sit on the bench most of the time. Philip Furch - the reason why Martis will struggle to start in midfield for us. We might be paying him a bit too much though. Joseph Olowu - a great capture in my opinion. I can see the ex-Arsenal man developing into a strong defender. Martin Dahm - the game suggests he's our new key player, and I can see why. A very good right back for the level we're at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - February 2019 - Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs Deildabikar We top the group after a good start, but it's bound to change given the strength of our upcoming opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 That'll get the dressing room back on side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 29/10/2017 at 20:27, Rikulec said: Youth Intake Einar Þórðarson Ásgeir Haraldsson Helgi Þrastarson A brill Poacher, a back-up Poacher, and a decent TM to change things around if needed all in 1 intake! Can you buy me a lottery ticket please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 16 hours ago, Rikulec said: Jimbo...? Get in. You are going to love the facilities there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 13 hours ago, Rikulec said: Martin Dahm - the game suggests he's our new key player, and I can see why. A very good right back for the level we're at. He's great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Jason the Yank said: That'll get the dressing room back on side. The situation seems to be under control... for now. 2 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said: A brill Poacher, a back-up Poacher, and a decent TM to change things around if needed all in 1 intake! Can you buy me a lottery ticket please? Well, it still wasn't enough to keep us up. 2 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said: Get in. You are going to love the facilities there. Oh, I do! 2 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said: He's great. He looks very good indeed, though his first couple of performances seemed a little bit erratic. Could be just a matter of setting in, hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - March 2019 - Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs Deildabikar And our dressing room atmosphere has promptly gone to ****. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Nothing changes then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - April 2019 - Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs Deildabikar Awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 We're still £600K in the red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillercowDivine Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Do you have any plans on how to turn the economy around? Any players you could sell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 hour ago, KillercowDivine said: Do you have any plans on how to turn the economy around? Any players you could sell? It's going to be tough. We sold one player for £12K in the winter and it was the club's record outgoing transfer. There's no real value here, we're going to have to rely on board's injections and the faint possibility of a cup run for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Jakub Słota's Management Career - May 2019 - Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs 1. Deild karla A little bit of everything, though I believe we would have beaten Þór if Dahm hadn't missed a penalty at 1:0 up. Borgunarbikar That's it for this season then. We beat a weaker opponent and lost to a stronger one. Meh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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